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Sir, you haue sau'd my longing, and I feedSir, you have saved my longing, and I feedTim I.i.256
Most hungerly on your sight.Most hungerly on your sight.Tim I.i.257.1
   
My heart is euer at your seruice, my Lord.My heart is ever at your service, my lord.Tim I.ii.73
   
So they were bleeding new my Lord, there'sSo they were bleeding new, my lord. There'sTim I.ii.76
no meat like 'em, I could wish my best friend at such ano meat like 'em. I could wish my best friend at such aTim I.ii.77
Feast.feast.Tim I.ii.78
   
I, defil'd Land, my Lord.Ay, defiled land, my lord.Tim I.ii.228
   
Honor, health, and compassion to the Senate.Honour, health, and compassion to the Senate!Tim III.v.5
   
I am an humble Sutor to your Vertues;I am an humble suitor to your virtues;Tim III.v.7
For pitty is the vertue of the Law,For pity is the virtue of the law,Tim III.v.8
And none but Tyrants vse it cruelly.And none but tyrants use it cruelly.Tim III.v.9
It pleases time and Fortune to lye heauieIt pleases time and fortune to lie heavyTim III.v.10
Vpon a Friend of mine, who in hot bloodUpon a friend of mine, who in hot bloodTim III.v.11
Hath stept into the Law: which is past depthHath stepped into the law, which is past depthTim III.v.12
To those that (without heede) do plundge intoo't.To those that without heed do plunge into't.Tim III.v.13
He is a Man (setting his Fate aside)He is a man, setting his fate aside,Tim III.v.14
of comely Vertues,Of comely virtues;Tim III.v.15
Nor did he soyle the fact with Cowardice,Nor did he soil the fact with cowardice – Tim III.v.16
(And Honour in him, which buyes out his fault)An honour in him which buys out his fault – Tim III.v.17
But with a Noble Fury, and faire spirit,But with a noble fury and fair spirit,Tim III.v.18
Seeing his Reputation touch'd to death,Seeing his reputation touched to death,Tim III.v.19
He did oppose his Foe:He did oppose his foe.Tim III.v.20
And with such sober and vnnoted passionAnd with such sober and unnoted passionTim III.v.21
He did behooue his anger ere 'twas spent,He did behove his anger, ere 'twas spent,Tim III.v.22
As if he had but prou'd an Argument.As if he had but proved an argument.Tim III.v.23
   
My Lord.My lord – Tim III.v.39.1
   
My Lords, then vnder fauour, pardon me,My lords, then, under favour – pardon me,Tim III.v.41
If I speake like a Captaine.If I speak like a captain – Tim III.v.42
Why do fond men expose themselues to Battell,Why do fond men expose themselves to battle,Tim III.v.43
And not endure all threats? Sleepe vpon't,And not endure all threats? Sleep upon't,Tim III.v.44
And let the Foes quietly cut their ThroatsAnd let the foes quietly cut their throatsTim III.v.45
Without repugnancy? If there beWithout repugnancy? If there beTim III.v.46
Such Valour in the bearing, what make weeSuch valour in the bearing, what make weTim III.v.47
Abroad? Why then, Women are more valiantAbroad? Why then women are more valiantTim III.v.48
That stay at home, if Bearing carry it:That stay at home, if bearing carry it,Tim III.v.49
And the Asse, more Captaine then the Lyon?And the ass more captain than the lion,Tim III.v.50
The fellow loaden with Irons, wiser then the Iudge?The fellow loaden with irons wiser than the judge,Tim III.v.51
If Wisedome be in suffering, Oh my Lords,If wisdom be in suffering. O my lords,Tim III.v.52
As you are great, be pittifully Good,As you are great, be pitifully good.Tim III.v.53
Who cannot condemne rashnesse in cold blood?Who cannot condemn rashness in cold blood?Tim III.v.54
To kill, I grant, is sinnes extreamest Gust,To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust,Tim III.v.55
But in defence, by Mercy, 'tis most iust.But in defence, by mercy, 'tis most just.Tim III.v.56
To be in Anger, is impietie:To be in anger is impiety;Tim III.v.57
But who is Man, that is not Angrie.But who is man that is not angry?Tim III.v.58
Weigh but the Crime with this.Weigh but the crime with this.Tim III.v.59
   
In vaine?In vain? His service doneTim III.v.60.2
His seruice done at Lacedemon, and Bizantium,At Lacedaemon and ByzantiumTim III.v.61
Were a sufficient briber for his life.Were a sufficient briber for his life.Tim III.v.62
   
Why say my Lords ha's done faire seruice,Why, I say, my lords, 'has done fair service,Tim III.v.64
And slaine in fight many of your enemies:And slain in fight many of your enemies.Tim III.v.65
How full of valour did he beare himselfeHow full of valour did he bear himselfTim III.v.66
In the last Conflict, and made plenteous wounds?In the last conflict, and made plenteous wounds!Tim III.v.67
   
Hard fate: he might haue dyed in warre.Hard fate! He might have died in war.Tim III.v.76.2
My Lords, if not for any parts in him,My lords, if not for any parts in him – Tim III.v.77
Though his right arme might purchase his owne time,Though his right arm might purchase his own timeTim III.v.78
And be in debt to none: yet more to moue you,And be in debt to none – yet, more to move you,Tim III.v.79
Take my deserts to his, and ioyne 'em both.Take my deserts to his and join 'em both.Tim III.v.80
And for I know, your reuerend Ages loueAnd, for I know your reverend ages loveTim III.v.81
Security, / Ile pawne my Victories, allSecurity, I'll pawn my victories, allTim III.v.82
my Honour to you / Vpon his good returnes.My honour to you, upon his good returns.Tim III.v.83
If by this Crime, he owes the Law his life,If by this crime he owes the law his life,Tim III.v.84
Why let the Warre receiue't in valiant gore,Why, let the war receive't in valiant gore,Tim III.v.85
For Law is strict, and Warre is nothing more.For law is strict, and war is nothing more.Tim III.v.86
   
Must it be so? It must not bee:Must it be so? It must not be.Tim III.v.90
My Lords, I do beseech you know mee.My lords, I do beseech you know me.Tim III.v.91.1
   
Call me to your remembrances.Call me to your remembrances.Tim III.v.92.1
   
I cannot thinke but your Age has forgot me,I cannot think but your age has forgot me;Tim III.v.93
It could not else be, I should proue so bace,It could not else be I should prove so baseTim III.v.94
To sue and be deny'de such common Grace.To sue and be denied such common grace.Tim III.v.95
My wounds ake at you.My wounds ache at you.Tim III.v.96.1
   
Banish me?Banish me?Tim III.v.98.2
Banish your dotage, banish vsurie,Banish your dotage. Banish usuryTim III.v.99
That makes the Senate vgly.That makes the Senate ugly.Tim III.v.100
   
Now the Gods keepe you old enough, / That you may liueNow the gods keep you old enough, that you may liveTim III.v.105
Onely in bone, that none may looke on you.Only in bone, that none may look on you!Tim III.v.106
I'm worse then mad: I haue kept backe their FoesI'm worse than mad. I have kept back their foes,Tim III.v.107
While they haue told their Money, and let outWhile they have told their money and let outTim III.v.108
Their Coine vpon large interest. I my selfe,Their coin upon large interest, I myselfTim III.v.109
Rich onely in large hurts. All those, for this?Rich only in large hurts. All those for this?Tim III.v.110
Is this the Balsome, that the vsuring SenatIs this the balsam that the usuring SenateTim III.v.111
Powres into Captaines wounds? Banishment.Pours into captains' wounds? Banishment!Tim III.v.112
It comes not ill: I hate not to be banisht,It comes not ill. I hate not to be banished.Tim III.v.113
It is a cause worthy my Spleene and Furie,It is a cause worthy my spleen and fury,Tim III.v.114
That I may strike at Athens. Ile cheere vpThat I may strike at Athens. I'll cheer upTim III.v.115
My discontented Troopes, and lay for hearts;My discontented troops, and lay for hearts.Tim III.v.116
'Tis Honour with most Lands to be at ods,'Tis honour with worst lands to be at odds;Tim III.v.117
Souldiers should brooke as little wrongs as Gods. Soldiers should brook as little wrongs as gods.Tim III.v.118
   
What art thou there? speake.What art thou there? Speak.Tim IV.iii.49
   
What is thy name? Is man so hatefull to thee,What is thy name? Is man so hateful to theeTim IV.iii.52
That art thy selfe a Man?That art thyself a man?Tim IV.iii.53
   
I know thee well:I know thee well;Tim IV.iii.56.2
But in thy Fortunes am vnlearn'd, and strange.But in thy fortunes am unlearned and strange.Tim IV.iii.57
   
How came the Noble Timon to this change?How came the noble Timon to this change?Tim IV.iii.67
   
Noble Timon,Noble Timon,Tim IV.iii.70.2
what friendship may I do thee?What friendship may I do thee?Tim IV.iii.71.1
   
What is it Timon?What is it, Timon?Tim IV.iii.72.2
   
I haue heard in some sort of thy Miseries.I have heard in some sort of thy miseries.Tim IV.iii.77
   
I see them now, then was a blessed time.I see them now. Then was a blessed time.Tim IV.iii.79
   
Pardon him sweet Timandra, for his witsPardon him, sweet Timandra, for his witsTim IV.iii.89
Are drown'd and lost in his Calamities.Are drowned and lost in his calamities.Tim IV.iii.90
I haue but little Gold of late, braue Timon,I have but little gold of late, brave Timon,Tim IV.iii.91
The want whereof, doth dayly make reuoltThe want whereof doth daily make revoltTim IV.iii.92
In my penurious Band. I haue heard and greeu'dIn my penurious band. I have heard, and grieved,Tim IV.iii.93
How cursed Athens, mindelesse of thy worth,How cursed Athens, mindless of thy worth,Tim IV.iii.94
Forgetting thy great deeds, when Neighbour statesForgetting thy great deeds, when neighbour states,Tim IV.iii.95
But for thy Sword and Fortune trod vpon them.But for thy sword and fortune, trod upon them – Tim IV.iii.96
   
I am thy Friend, and pitty thee deere Timon.I am thy friend, and pity thee, dear Timon.Tim IV.iii.98
   
Why fare thee well:Why, fare thee well.Tim IV.iii.100.2
Heere is some Gold for thee.Here is some gold for thee.Tim IV.iii.101.1
   
When I haue laid proud Athens on a heape.When I have laid proud Athens on a heap – Tim IV.iii.102
   
I Timon, and haue cause.Ay, Timon, and have cause.Tim IV.iii.103.2
   
Why me, Timon?Why me, Timon?Tim IV.iii.106.1
   
Hast thou Gold yet, Ile take the Gold thou giuest me,Hast thou gold yet? I'll take the gold thou givest me,Tim IV.iii.130
not all thy Counsell.Not all thy counsel.Tim IV.iii.131
   
Strike vp the Drum towardes Athens, farewell / Timon:Strike up the drum towards Athens. Farewell, Timon.Tim IV.iii.170
if I thriue well, Ile visit thee againe.If I thrive well, I'll visit thee again.Tim IV.iii.171
   
I neuer did thee harme.I never did thee harm.Tim IV.iii.173
   
Call'st thou that harme?Callest thou that harm?Tim IV.iii.174.2
   
We but offend him, strike.We but offend him. Strike!Tim IV.iii.176.2
   
Sound to this Coward, and lasciuious Towne,Sound to this coward and lascivious townTim V.iv.1
Our terrible approach.Our terrible approach.Tim V.iv.2
   
Till now you haue gone on, and fill'd the timeTill now you have gone on and filled the timeTim V.iv.3
With all Licentious measure, making your willesWith all licentious measure, making your willsTim V.iv.4
The scope of Iustice. Till now, my selfe and suchThe scope of justice. Till now, myself, and suchTim V.iv.5
As slept within the shadow of your powerAs stepped within the shadow of your power,Tim V.iv.6
Haue wander'd with our trauerst Armes, and breath'dHave wandered with our traversed arms, and breathedTim V.iv.7
Our sufferance vainly: Now the time is flush,Our sufferance vainly. Now the time is flush,Tim V.iv.8
When crouching Marrow in the bearer strongWhen crouching marrow in the bearer strongTim V.iv.9
Cries (of it selfe) no more: Now breathlesse wrong,Cries of itself ‘ No more.’ Now breathless wrongTim V.iv.10
Shall sit and pant in your great Chaires of ease,Shall sit and pant in your great chairs of ease,Tim V.iv.11
And pursie Insolence shall breake his windeAnd pursy insolence shall break his windTim V.iv.12
With feare and horrid flight.With fear and horrid flight.Tim V.iv.13.1
   
Then there's my Gloue,Then there's my glove.Tim V.iv.54.2
Defend and open your vncharged Ports,Descend, and open your uncharged ports.Tim V.iv.55
Those Enemies of Timons, and mine owneThose enemies of Timon's, and mine own,Tim V.iv.56
Whom you your selues shall set out for reproofe,Whom you yourselves shall set out for reproof,Tim V.iv.57
Fall and no more; and to attone your fearesFall, and no more. And, to atone your fearsTim V.iv.58
With my more Noble meaning, not a manWith my more noble meaning, not a manTim V.iv.59
Shall passe his quarter, or offend the streameShall pass his quarter, or offend the streamTim V.iv.60
Of Regular Iustice in your Citties bounds,Of regular justice in your city's bounds,Tim V.iv.61
But shall be remedied to your publique LawesBut shall be remanded to your public lawsTim V.iv.62
At heauiest answer.At heaviest answer.Tim V.iv.63.1
   
Descend, and keepe your words.Descend, and keep your words.Tim V.iv.64
   
Heere lies a wretched Coarse, of wretched Soule bereft,Here lies a wretched corse, of wretched soul bereft.Tim V.iv.70
Seek not my name: A Plague consume you, wicked Caitifs left:Seek not my name. A plague consume you wicked caitiffs left!Tim V.iv.71
Heere lye I Timon, who aliue, all liuing men did hate,Here lie I Timon, who alive all living men did hate.Tim V.iv.72
Passe by, and curse thy fill, but passe and stay not here thy gate.Pass by and curse thy fill, but pass, and stay not here thy gait.Tim V.iv.73
These well expresse in thee thy latter spirits:These well express in thee thy latter spirits.Tim V.iv.74
Though thou abhorrd'st in vs our humane griefes,Though thou abhorredst in us our human griefs,Tim V.iv.75
Scornd'st our Braines flow, and those our droplets, whichScornedst our brains' flow and those our droplets whichTim V.iv.76
From niggard Nature fall; yet Rich ConceitFrom niggard nature fall, yet rich conceitTim V.iv.77
Taught thee to make vast Neptune weepe for ayeTaught thee to make vast Neptune weep for ayeTim V.iv.78
On thy low Graue, on faults forgiuen. DeadOn thy low grave, on faults forgiven. DeadTim V.iv.79
Is Noble Timon, of whose MemorieIs noble Timon, of whose memoryTim V.iv.80
Heereafter more. Bring me into your Citie,Hereafter more. Bring me into your city,Tim V.iv.81
And I will vse the Oliue, with my Sword:And I will use the olive with my sword,Tim V.iv.82
Make war breed peace; make peace stint war, make eachMake war breed peace, make peace stint war, make eachTim V.iv.83
Prescribe to other, as each others Leach.Prescribe to other, as each other's leech.Tim V.iv.84
Let our Drummes strike. Let our drums strike.Tim V.iv.85
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